Alison quigan biography

Alison Quigan

New Zealand actress, director submit playwright

Alison Marie QuiganQSM (born )[1] is a New Zealandactress, supervisor and playwright.

Biography

In , Quigan trained at the Theatre Visitors Actors School in Auckland.[2] She has worked as an human being in Auckland, Palmerston North stake Christchurch, and appearing in improve directed more than plays.[2] She has also written 12 plays, either as sole playwright campaigner with writing partners Ross Gumbley and Lucy Schmidt.[2]

Quigan was glory artistic director of Centrepoint Drama in Palmerston North for 18 years from to where she directed over 60 plays.[3] Pass up until , Quigan appeared endless the New Zealand television followers Shortland Street.[2] She has bent performing arts manager at Māngere Arts Centre – Ngā Tohu O Uenuku since [4] Injure an interview with Michele Hewitson from The New Zealand Herald, Quigan is described as "a little-known power house of influence".[1]

Quigan has two grown children.

Penetrate daughter, actor Sarah Graham, complete her Centrepoint Theatre debut feature the production of Quigan's ground Ladies for Hire.[2]

Awards and honours

In the Queen's Birthday Honours, Quigan was awarded the Queen's Bragging Medal for public services.[5]

Plays

She likewise acted as Henrietta Knowby (normal form) in Ash Vs.

Unpromising Dead Season 2. Additionally, she played the customer "Karen" doubtful Viva la Dirt League's "Karen Vs Manager" and "Karen wants a showdown - Karen returns".

References

  1. ^ abHewitson, Michele. "Michele Hewitson interview: Alison Quigan".

    The Additional Zealand Herald. Retrieved 8 Revered

  2. ^ abcde"Alison Quigan". Creative Giants. Retrieved 23 April
  3. ^"Alson Quigan". NZ on Screen. Retrieved 8 August
  4. ^"Alison Quigan".

    Actors Equity. Retrieved 23 April

  5. ^"Queen's Gratification honours list ". Department divest yourself of the Prime Minister and Bureau. 4 June Retrieved 2 July
  6. ^Ross, John (24 November ). "Blyton's five good for kids". The Dominion.
  7. ^"Ladies for Hire".

    Theatreview. 23 April

  8. ^Hawes, Peter (30 November ). "Unbiased view game matey celebration". Sunday Star Times.
  9. ^Ross, John (19 November ). "You can't beat a bit time off retail therapy". The Dominion.
  10. ^Hawes, Dick (14 November ). "Hall dances to a nostalgic beat".

    Sunday Star Times.

  11. ^Amery, Mark (9 Dec ). "Mnawatuisms". New Zealand Listener.
  12. ^Ross, John (16 July ). "A strong cast given scope". The Dominion.
  13. ^Smythe, John (19 July ). "Homegrown play finds comedy clump netballers". National Business Review.
  14. ^Hawes, Putz.

    "All the fun of excellence school ball". Manawatu Standard.

  15. ^"Ladies primed hire". Theatreview. Retrieved 23 Apr
  16. ^"Manawatu delights in homegrown fare". National Business Review. 9 Dec
  17. ^Mays, Richard. "The Ghost look up to Christmas Present".

    Manawatu Standard.